# 119-hres-497: Expressing support for the designation of a "Veterans Appreciation Month".

119-hres-497, Expressing support for the designation of a "Veterans Appreciation Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-497
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of a "Veterans Appreciation Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**This bill would support designating June as "Veterans Appreciation Month."** It frames June as a time to honor veterans who served with distinction and who endured separation, physical injuries, and psychological burdens to defend American freedoms. It notes June sits between Memorial Day and Independence Day and ties to the D-Day anniversary, making it a fitting month for recognition. The resolution is purely symbolic and declaratory.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-928: Railway Safety Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-497 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/497)

## Related
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-928: Railway Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-928)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-497 (as of 2026-07-25).